Landscape Just down from my house this morning.

Just down from my house this morning. · **3 Likes**

9x singles stacked with median for the clouds, and then focus merged 4 shots to get clarity.

The bank of the South Thompson river just down from my house.

Imp · 12-27-2019, 05:52 PM

Originally posted by aitrus3

focus merged 4 shots to get clarity.

Great shot. The vertical aspect for a landscape is throwing me off a bit, but I think that's a good thing, to have a different perspective than usual.

How do you do a focus stack? If you don't mind me asking.

aitrus3 · 12-27-2019, 05:55 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Imp

Great shot. The vertical aspect for a landscape is throwing me off a bit, but I think that's a good thing, to have a different perspective than usual.

How do you do a focus stack? If you don't mind me asking.

I've been digging the verticals lately. It's done a lot.

Focus stack/focus merge. It's like an HDR but for focus verses dynamic range. So each of the four shots is set to a different focal point to capture the entire scene in focus. Usually not necessary but I didn't want to use an aperture over f11 and the camera was nearly touching the ground, so to get it all in focus, I needed to focus merge.

bertwert · 12-27-2019, 06:00 PM - **1 Like**

A beautiful shot, my fellow British Columbian

**ToddK** · 12-27-2019, 06:04 PM - **1 Like**

Very nice image. Your technique worked very well.

Imp · 12-27-2019, 06:15 PM

Originally posted by aitrus3

Focus stack/focus merge. It's like an HDR but for focus verses dynamic range. So each of the four shots is set to a different focal point to capture the entire scene in focus. Usually not necessary but I didn't want to use an aperture over f11 and the camera was nearly touching the ground, so to get it all in focus, I needed to focus merge.

In software, is that a photoshop option for focus stacking, as opposed to the usual panorama blending?

**pichaser** · 12-27-2019, 07:00 PM

Your composition is interesting .

**simple1** · 12-27-2019, 09:08 PM - **1 Like**

Really interesting and cool composition. I can’t quite put my finger on why, but it makes me think if an album cover.

Vmax911 · 12-27-2019, 09:14 PM - **1 Like**

Very nice shot, the stacking worked well!

aitrus3 · 12-28-2019, 05:24 AM

Originally posted by Imp

In software, is that a photoshop option for focus stacking, as opposed to the usual panorama blending?

I don't have photoshop but i believe they call it focus stacking. Affinity Photo calls it a focus merge. It's completely different than a panorama, which is shot to include a wider angle of view than your lens provides. Focus merge is the same composition just shot at different focus points.

slowpez · 12-28-2019, 09:01 AM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by Imp

In software, is that a photoshop option for focus stacking, as opposed to the usual panorama blending?

Yes, PS has the option to focus stack. It does a pretty good job too but it is wise to auto align (also an option in PS) first as even with a tripod you can get some small amount of movement and there is also focus breathing or something like that that just comes with taking multiple shots with different areas of focus.

**grog85361** · 12-28-2019, 01:24 PM

Great!

Wasp · 12-28-2019, 01:41 PM - **1 Like**

That is some serious depth of field. With a 14mm at f/11 that has been focus stacked, nothing is left to chance. Excellent work!

aitrus3 · 12-28-2019, 07:33 PM

Originally posted by Wasp

That is some serious depth of field. With a 14mm at f/11 that has been focus stacked, nothing is left to chance. Excellent work!

Thanks Wasp!
Yes, it was fairly narrow. I think I probably only needed 2, but why leave it to chance right? Better to get more than not enough, and the software does a better job of the merge if there are more slices.

pentaxshooter89 · 12-29-2019, 02:12 PM

Very nice image!

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12-27-2019, 05:52 PM	#2
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	Originally posted by aitrus3 focus merged 4 shots to get clarity. Great shot. The vertical aspect for a landscape is throwing me off a bit, but I think that's a good thing, to have a different perspective than usual. How do you do a focus stack? If you don't mind me asking.

12-27-2019, 05:55 PM - 1 Like	#3
aitrus3 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kamloops B.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,432 Original Poster	Originally posted by Imp Great shot. The vertical aspect for a landscape is throwing me off a bit, but I think that's a good thing, to have a different perspective than usual. How do you do a focus stack? If you don't mind me asking. I've been digging the verticals lately. It's done a lot. Focus stack/focus merge. It's like an HDR but for focus verses dynamic range. So each of the four shots is set to a different focal point to capture the entire scene in focus. Usually not necessary but I didn't want to use an aperture over f11 and the camera was nearly touching the ground, so to get it all in focus, I needed to focus merge.

12-27-2019, 06:00 PM - 1 Like	#4
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	A beautiful shot, my fellow British Columbian

12-27-2019, 06:04 PM - 1 Like	#5
ToddK Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Texas Hill Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,566	Very nice image. Your technique worked very well.

12-27-2019, 06:15 PM	#6
Imp Pentaxian Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Washington, DC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,749	Originally posted by aitrus3 Focus stack/focus merge. It's like an HDR but for focus verses dynamic range. So each of the four shots is set to a different focal point to capture the entire scene in focus. Usually not necessary but I didn't want to use an aperture over f11 and the camera was nearly touching the ground, so to get it all in focus, I needed to focus merge. In software, is that a photoshop option for focus stacking, as opposed to the usual panorama blending?

12-27-2019, 07:00 PM	#7
pichaser Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,782	Your composition is interesting .

12-27-2019, 09:08 PM - 1 Like	#8
simple1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: In the Florida swamps Posts: 771	Really interesting and cool composition. I can’t quite put my finger on why, but it makes me think if an album cover.

12-27-2019, 09:14 PM - 1 Like	#9
Vmax911 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: ABQ Photos: Gallery Posts: 826	Very nice shot, the stacking worked well!

12-28-2019, 05:24 AM	#10
aitrus3 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kamloops B.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,432 Original Poster	Originally posted by Imp In software, is that a photoshop option for focus stacking, as opposed to the usual panorama blending? I don't have photoshop but i believe they call it focus stacking. Affinity Photo calls it a focus merge. It's completely different than a panorama, which is shot to include a wider angle of view than your lens provides. Focus merge is the same composition just shot at different focus points.

12-28-2019, 09:01 AM - 2 Likes	#11
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	Originally posted by Imp In software, is that a photoshop option for focus stacking, as opposed to the usual panorama blending? Yes, PS has the option to focus stack. It does a pretty good job too but it is wise to auto align (also an option in PS) first as even with a tripod you can get some small amount of movement and there is also focus breathing or something like that that just comes with taking multiple shots with different areas of focus.

12-28-2019, 01:24 PM	#12
grog85361 Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Phoenix Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 894	Great!

12-28-2019, 01:41 PM - 1 Like	#13
Wasp Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Pretoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,661	That is some serious depth of field. With a 14mm at f/11 that has been focus stacked, nothing is left to chance. Excellent work!

12-28-2019, 07:33 PM	#14
aitrus3 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kamloops B.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,432 Original Poster	Originally posted by Wasp That is some serious depth of field. With a 14mm at f/11 that has been focus stacked, nothing is left to chance. Excellent work! Thanks Wasp! Yes, it was fairly narrow. I think I probably only needed 2, but why leave it to chance right? Better to get more than not enough, and the software does a better job of the merge if there are more slices.

12-29-2019, 02:12 PM	#15
pentaxshooter89 Veteran Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 365	Very nice image!